Foxtail Millet (Kangni) Price Today in India - कंगनी का आज का भाव

The current wholesale (modal) price of Foxtail Millet (Kangni) (कंगनी) in India is ₹2,425 per quintal, down ₹25 from yesterday. Prices today range from a minimum of ₹2,050 to a maximum of ₹3,650 per quintal depending on the mandi, grade and quality of produce. The state-wise Foxtail Millet (Kangni) rate table above is updated daily, and the LIVE arrivals section shows real Agmarknet transactions where available.

Foxtail Millet (Kangni) is grown mainly in Andhra Pradesh, Karnataka, Telangana, Rajasthan, Maharashtra. It is a cereal crop with a Kharif (Sow: Jun-Jul, Harvest: Aug-Oct) season - Kharif (Sow: Jun-Jul, Harvest: Aug-Oct).

Foxtail millet is one of India's oldest cultivated crops and a key component of India's Shree Anna (nutri-cereal) mission promoting millets globally. With a 45-day crop cycle, it is one of the fastest-maturing cereals and ideal for short-duration intercropping in dryland farming systems of Andhra Pradesh and Karnataka.

Is There an MSP for Foxtail Millet (Kangni)?

Foxtail Millet (Kangni) does not have a Minimum Support Price - its price is fully market-driven by supply and demand. This makes foxtail millet (kangni) prices more volatile than MSP crops, so timing your sale and comparing mandis matters even more. Watch the trend and sell when arrivals are lower and demand is higher.

Why Foxtail Millet (Kangni) Prices Change

  • Seasonal arrivals: Prices fall when fresh harvest floods the mandi (peak arrival) and recover in the off-season. Knowing the foxtail millet (kangni) harvest window helps you time sales.
  • Weather: Drought, floods, frost or unseasonal rain damage the crop and cut supply, pushing prices up; a bumper harvest pushes them down.
  • Government policy: export bans/permissions, buffer-stock release and import duty all move prices.
  • Demand: Festivals, processing-industry demand and export orders raise prices.
  • Grade & quality: Clean, dry, well-graded produce always fetches a premium over mixed lots.

How to Get the Best Price for Your Foxtail Millet (Kangni)

💡 Top tip: Register on eNAM (National Agriculture Market) to sell your foxtail millet (kangni) directly to buyers across India - farmers typically get 10-15% better prices than the local mandi.
  1. Compare mandis: Check the state-wise rates above and visit 2-3 nearby mandis before selling - same-day rates can differ ₹100-500/quintal.
  2. Grade and clean your foxtail millet (kangni) - graded produce fetches 15-20% higher bids.
  3. Time the market: Avoid selling at peak-arrival when prices bottom out. Use a warehouse and a Kisan Credit Card loan to store and sell in the lean season.
  4. Track the trend on this page daily and sell on a rising market.

Popular Foxtail Millet (Kangni) Varieties in India

  • SiA-3085 (Andhra Pradesh)
  • GPU-67 (Karnataka)
  • TNAU-167 (Tamil Nadu)
  • HMT-100-5 (early duration)
  • Co-7 (South India short duration)

Foxtail Millet (Kangni) Uses & End Markets

  • Cooked like rice as a staple grain
  • Foxtail millet flour for health breads and cookies
  • Baby food and weaning food formulations
  • Poultry and small livestock feed
  • Export as health grain (Shree Anna)

Grow Better Foxtail Millet (Kangni) - Inputs & Guidance

Higher quality means a higher price. For the best foxtail millet (kangni) crop: choose a high-yield certified seed variety, base fertilizer on a soil health card, follow the right pest-control schedule, and irrigate efficiently with a subsidised drip system. See the crop calendar for the ideal sowing window.